The demolition and dismantling of construction sites seems simple at first glance. In fact, it is a rather complex feat of engineering; problems arise on a case-by-case basis and depend on the specifics of the object which needs dismantled.
Have a look at the spectacular demolition of bridges and buildings.
© REUTERS / Mike SegarThe east anchor span of the old Tappan Zee Bridge is demolished by explosives and falls into the Hudson River in front of the new Mario Cuomo Bridge in Tarrytown, New York, US, 15 January 2019.
The east anchor span of the old Tappan Zee Bridge is demolished by explosives and falls into the Hudson River in front of the new Mario Cuomo Bridge in Tarrytown, New York, US, 15 January 2019.
© Sputnik / Anton Denisov / Go to the mediabankDemolition of an unfinished hospital building on Klinskaya Street in Moscow.
Demolition of an unfinished hospital building on Klinskaya Street in Moscow.
© AP Photo / Isaac BrekkenThe New Frontier Hotel & Casino located on the Las Vegas Strip is imploded on Tuesday, 13 November 2007 in Las Vegas.
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The New Frontier Hotel & Casino located on the Las Vegas Strip is imploded on Tuesday, 13 November 2007 in Las Vegas.
© AFP 2023Buildings topple from a controlled explosion, dubbed "China's number one blast" by the Chinese media, in the Huanggang district of the southern Chinese city of Shenzhen, 22 May 2005.
Buildings topple from a controlled explosion, dubbed "China's number one blast" by the Chinese media, in the Huanggang district of the southern Chinese city of Shenzhen, 22 May 2005.
© AFP 2023 / STRIn this photograph taken on 19 May 2013, explosives go off as the Dunyang highway viaduct collapses during a controlled demolition in Wuhan, in central China's Hubei province. With 100,000 volt wiring running alongside the viaduct and 30 major gas pipelines underneath it, explosives experts were faced with a task requiring particular precision. The two-mile (3.2 km) long viaduct was the longest concrete bridge ever demolished in China, local media reported.
In this photograph taken on 19 May 2013, explosives go off as the Dunyang highway viaduct collapses during a controlled demolition in Wuhan, in central China's Hubei province. With 100,000 volt wiring running alongside the viaduct and 30 major gas pipelines underneath it, explosives experts were faced with a task requiring particular precision. The two-mile (3.2 km) long viaduct was the longest concrete bridge ever demolished in China, local media reported.
© AFP 2023 / Sanjay KanojiaOnlookers watch as an historic building is demolished as part of an effort to widen the road ahead of the religious 2019 Kumbh Mela festival in Allahabad, India on 19 August 2018.
Onlookers watch as an historic building is demolished as part of an effort to widen the road ahead of the religious 2019 Kumbh Mela festival in Allahabad, India on 19 August 2018.
© AFP 2023 / Johannes EiseleA man gestures at the demolition site of the Jiuxing furniture market in the suburbs of Shanghai on 22 May 2017. The market used to consist of an indoor and outdoor complex that housed shops selling building materials, furniture and household items.
A man gestures at the demolition site of the Jiuxing furniture market in the suburbs of Shanghai on 22 May 2017. The market used to consist of an indoor and outdoor complex that housed shops selling building materials, furniture and household items.
© AP Photo / Adam BeamThe 28-story Capital Plaza Tower falls during a controlled demolition in Frankfort, Kentucky, on 11 March 2018. Built in 1972, the former state government office building was demolished to make way for a new five-story building and parking garage.
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The 28-story Capital Plaza Tower falls during a controlled demolition in Frankfort, Kentucky, on 11 March 2018. Built in 1972, the former state government office building was demolished to make way for a new five-story building and parking garage.
© Sputnik / Pavel Lisitsyn / Go to the mediabankDemolition of an unfinished TV tower in Yekaterinburg.
Demolition of an unfinished TV tower in Yekaterinburg.
© AP Photo / Fernando VergaraA partially-built suspension bridge is demolished by engineers in Chirajara, Colombia, 11 July 2018.
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A partially-built suspension bridge is demolished by engineers in Chirajara, Colombia, 11 July 2018.
© AFP 2023 / STRThe Wulihe Stadium is demolished with explosives in Shenyang, in northeastern China's Liaoning province, 12 February 2007. The stadium, built 1989 with a capacity of 65,000 seats, is making way for a new Olympic stadium as the city will host the preliminary soccer matches during the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games.
The Wulihe Stadium is demolished with explosives in Shenyang, in northeastern China's Liaoning province, 12 February 2007. The stadium, built 1989 with a capacity of 65,000 seats, is making way for a new Olympic stadium as the city will host the preliminary soccer matches during the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games.
CC BY-SA 3.0 / Heptagon / Blasting of a chimneyDemolition of a chimney at the former "Henninger Brewery" in Frankfurt am Main, Germany, on 2 December 2006.
Demolition of a chimney at the former "Henninger Brewery" in Frankfurt am Main, Germany, on 2 December 2006.
© AFP 2023 / Robin Utrecht/ ANPResidents watch the implosion of the former Philips factory in Eindhoven -which used to produce TV screens in the 20th century, on 8 May 2010.
Residents watch the implosion of the former Philips factory in Eindhoven -which used to produce TV screens in the 20th century, on 8 May 2010.
CC BY 2.0 / Picturepest / AFE tower demolition Frankfurt GermanyAFE tower's demolition Frankfurt, Germany.
AFE tower's demolition Frankfurt, Germany.
© AP Photo / Namas BhojaniAn outdated power plant, which stands 63 metres high, is seen being demolished, in Ramagundam, near Hyderabad, India 20 June 1999. The implosion took seconds and was executed by companies from India and the UK. The new power plant will be run by a consortium of Japanese companies.
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An outdated power plant, which stands 63 metres high, is seen being demolished, in Ramagundam, near Hyderabad, India 20 June 1999. The implosion took seconds and was executed by companies from India and the UK. The new power plant will be run by a consortium of Japanese companies.
© AFP 2023 / Dan LevineThe Seattle Kingdome collapses into a heap during its implosion 26 March 2000 in Seattle Washington. The stadium, built in 1976, was used by the NFL Seahawks, MLB Mariners, and briefly to the NBA SuperSonics. At top is the newly-constructed Safeco Field of the Mariners.
The Seattle Kingdome collapses into a heap during its implosion 26 March 2000 in Seattle Washington. The stadium, built in 1976, was used by the NFL Seahawks, MLB Mariners, and briefly to the NBA SuperSonics. At top is the newly-constructed Safeco Field of the Mariners.
© AP Photo / J.Pat CarterThe Harbour House in Bal Habour, Florida, is shown as it falls down, Sunday, 18 January 2004, to make way for a new high rise building. Thousands of people gathered to watch the building come down.
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The Harbour House in Bal Habour, Florida, is shown as it falls down, Sunday, 18 January 2004, to make way for a new high rise building. Thousands of people gathered to watch the building come down.